Overview

• The EU has mandated that new buses and trucks slash CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030, 65% by 2035 and 90% by 2040 compared with 2019.
• Acea warns truck manufacturers could incur billions of euros in fines if they fail to comply with the new emission targets.
• Diesel trucks account for more than 90% of new registrations while electric and plug-in hybrids made up just 3.5% in the first quarter of 2025.
• Scania CEO Christian Levin and other industry leaders are calling for higher diesel levies and expanded charging networks to spur low-emission vehicle uptake.
• Truck makers are pressing Brussels for a three-year CO2 averaging system similar to the one approved for carmakers and are pinning hopes on Germany’s new government for support.